ORS-5
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
06:04:00
Saturday August 26, 2017
Watch Replay
Official Livestream
Mission Details
ORS-5
Its mission is situational awareness, to scan the geosynchronous belt for any new geosynchronous satellites, as well as for space junk that may threaten existing geosynchronous satellites.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
140 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
NorthropPrice
$46.00 million
Rocket
Height: 23.88m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 1,735 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,200 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 2.34m
Height: 6.4m
Stages
4
Launch Site
Stats
Minotaur IV
4th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2017
2017
54th
Orbital launch attempt